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When that day comes, Tzor will be forgotten for seventy years, the lifetime of a king. After seventy years, its fate will be the same as that of the prostitute in this song:

But her merchandise and profits will be dedicated to Adonai ; they will not be stored up or hoarded, because her profits will be for those living in Adonai 's presence, so that they can eat their fill and wear fine clothing.

The land will be completely stripped, completely plundered, for Adonai has spoken this word.

Therefore a curse is devouring the land, and its inhabitants are punished for their guilt. It is why those living there waste away, and the people left are few.

They lift their voices, singing for joy, shouting from the west to honor Adonai .

He who flees at the sound of terror will fall into the pit. He who climbs up out of the pit will be caught in the trap. For the windows above have been opened, and the earth's foundations shake.

Then the moon will be confused and the sun ashamed, for Adonai -Tzva'ot will rule on Mount Tziyon and in Yerushalayim, with his glory manifest to the rulers of his people.

Adonai , you are my God. I exalt you, I praise your name. For you have accomplished marvels, [fulfilled] ancient plans faithfully and truly.

For you have made a city a heap of stones, turned a fortified city into rubble, made the foreigners' fortress a city that will never be rebuilt.

For you have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in distress, shelter from the storm, shade from the heat — for the blast from the ruthless was like a storm that could destroy a wall.

On this mountain Adonai -Tzva'ot will make for all peoples a feast of rich food and superb wines, delicious, rich food and superb, elegant wines.

He will swallow up death forever. Adonai Elohim will wipe away the tears from every face, and he will remove from all the earth the disgrace his people suffer. For Adonai has spoken.

On that day they will say, "See! This is our God! We waited for him to save us. This is Adonai ; we put our hope in him. We are full of joy, so glad he saved us!"

For on this mountain the hand of Adonai will rest. But Mo'av will be trampled down where they are, like straw trampled into a pile of manure.

On that day this song will be sung in the land of Y'hudah: "We have a strong city! He has built walls and ramparts for our safety.

For he has humbled those in high places, levelling the lofty city, levelling it to the ground, laying it in the dust.

The way of the righteous is level; Righteous One, you smooth the path for the righteous.

My soul desires you at night, my spirit in me seeks you at dawn; for when your judgments are here on earth, the people in the world learn what righteousness is.

Adonai , you raised your hand, but they still didn't see. Yet with shame they will see your zeal for the people. Yes, fire will destroy your enemies.

Adonai , you will grant us peace; because all we have done, you have done for us.